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This is an APA informative research paper incorporating analytical,…
This is an APA informative research paper incorporating analytical, causal, debate, and proposal writing elements.
Using this question to form the basis of a research question. How has America’s view on ___GUN CONTROL IN AMERICA________ changed/evolved through the decades? Find at least 8 scholarly sources to support your topic idea.
Use the following Outline.
Topic idea: __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Questions that arise: _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________.
Analysis:
1. What is the point of crisis or tension? _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________.
2. How has the situation come about, and why does it continue?
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3. What are the effects of the situation? _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________.
4. Why do I have an opinion on this topic?
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5. Why is my belief valuable? _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________.
6. How has this topic evolved/changed throughout the information cycle?
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Public Resonance:
1. Who might care about this issue? Why? _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________.
2. Who should care about this issue? Why?
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3. How are my readers involved in this issue? How could they be involved?
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4. What group of people might understand or sympathize with my situation?
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5. Is this issue an example of some trend?
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6. Why is it important that others hear my opinion about this issue?
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7. What else has been said about this issue, and how are my ideas different?
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Thesis:
How is the thesis statement informative, arguable, or analytical?
Can the thesis statement be narrower?
With what public issue or concern does the statement resonate?
How does the statement reveal a unique insight or hidden layer of the issue?
Thesis attempts: Create three possible thesis statements using the criteria from above.
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2.___________________________________________________________________________.
3.___________________________________________________________________________.
Checklist for thesis statement.
Make sure your thesis is not formed into a question.
Make sure your thesis is not an obvious fact.
Make sure your thesis avoids merely making public your own state of mind.
Introduction
A. Creatively draw readers in
B. Develop issue
C. Thesis/main claim
II. First Major Discussion Point to Analyze
A. Evidence
B. Integrate information from authoritative sources for support
III. Refute any opposing points
Provide Evidence
Refute & Integrate information from authoritative sources for support
IV. Second Point of Discussion to Analyze
Evidence
Integrate sources
V. Third Point of Discussion
A. Evidence
B. Support with Evidence
VI. Conclusion
Connect with Audience
Address How the Topic Has Public Resonance
VII. Include References Page – alphabetized list of sources
USE ANY REFERENCES
